The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-10
TWO BIG FIGHTERS MEET.

TWO BIG FIGHTERS MEET.
sULLIYAx AND JsM SMITH INTRO
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Assofatton
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The two greatest mon
on this Garth met tonight in London. That's.
tho two greatest from the prize nRhters' point
OF view. John l. Sullivan. the pride Of Boston
and Of America. who has proved 90 often with
hia right duke. and his left duke. and with both
dukes together. that he In the greatest knooker
out among men and the shining sun OF The
flstio armament. nodded at and was formally
introduced to Jem Smith OF England. the man
who hopes to wrest the masters title from him,
and whose lustre is brightest among the host Of
bruisIng planets that revolve around the great
prize-HghtinR luminary. twas sight TO melt
the lover OF true. sport TO gentle tears. one
which in olden days could have been sung By
Ministries With striped legs Of different oolors.
and. woven into dinay Immortality BY high
wasted maidens bending over their embroid-
sry. Even in this nineteenth century there
was emotion. Strong men held their breath.
a. though looking into tho works Of . favorfte
watch. and whom II was all over tho roaring
and cheering brought all the dime novel stories
about Comsnohe war whooping into real life.
It was In St. James Hall. and there vas .
hns big stage for the great men TO strut about
on Sullivan and Smith stood side by side In
the middle OF II. and 1t was Q fne chance 10
compare the two representatives OF muscle.
Tho men were In many respects exact oppo-
T. r-leA H.
swelling chest. thick. short legs. with tre-
mendous calves defying the tailors' law that
men shall now wear their trousers flowing.
short bull neck. square jaw. low forehead.
smooth face. expression good-humorod. but
lacking intelligence. not quite tho full
hedged great man. plain clothes, short
jacket Of coarse material. thick boots. Dot hat,
snd few diamonds. indicating desire to
soar above the ordinary British prize fighter. .
perfectly developed specimen Of the bulldog IN
human nature. but with . most lovely set Of
white teeth. Those teeth srS all Of Smiths
beauty. and in smiling he displays them with .
SUCCESS and grace which might have been vted
b. Judie and copied by Kyrie Beilew.
A different picture must be drawn to give
Americans an idea Of what Sullivan. the United
States nstic plenipotentisry. looked like. In
aGine man As calm and quiet as though the
earth were bis and all the rest Of MS his ton
ants: not wonderfully tall man. but one who
looks very tall: . body 50 well shaped that It
| seems not unusually muscular, and With the
wonderful power spread out all over Il Ike
| electricity in q battery. not stored In knobs
| and lunches OF muscle. Is In the ordinary
strong man. Sullivan looked and acted liks
| the man who IL used to creating moro excite
| ment than kings or Presidsnta. and who
knows that to bask in his presence b
! q pleasure to many thousands. His face is .
better one than that Of any man In his pfoees-
| sion. and ono in which good nature oftsn
] struegies through the setisned expfeaSna
born Of the ability to beat anything on earth.
Everything about Sullivan told Of tho man
nuStured IN the soft lap Of Madison Bquaxs
OAedsn Gase receiptA No plain brown hak
| but one of GiisteninG silk. tall end very
! curly trimmed. He was in evening droeR.
such a IL worn By dukes or brokers. q nsn
who lecture on astronomy. and ons not out
done By any In scientific curving. hollow back
edness, or other becoming qualities Far past
the diamond hsnkerinz that accompanies
sudden prosperity. Sullivan had disdained Al
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sHiIs fronts. and small heads. piled hieh. Up In
the ten-dollar seats. every one Of vhtch rs
s he Tssa :si q s ss Ss
/ Guines sesss and galleries bnmming With ,ex-
! cited fsces. whose owners had paid ore than
sSs.s sssa ior spseeh and r1S
! made one. It's lengthy and sleborate charaS-
tor We: most surprisinc to all tho xreat maas
sGsntienen." be said. - I'm much Obliged to
sI III, y.s sa S
hope III | Con tin"e 10 dsssrve L Hs fsr :: Il:
best him. and. 60 homo leaving him leksd:
and. Of ooHrse he hopes and you hone. being
tssn tes
dis.ppoisis4 Hoad ys!ls and sAsss s,i .Da
Press it 30 4 lust wish NJ Smith suees..! A
Il tool musS loud bleeding e got Smith 70
l ssa Pss shaR ~ ssss K s:: III
Il struck tie crowd as pithy. and Fon great
puglistic feast-smaii sparing matches, 70
las Sullivan came on, He was naked to the
waist. and ali the red faced young genuemen
.a h' At b6 sGs' ana
were perfectly pink. . peculiarly OF his own.
and harmoniIed beautifully With the pink silk
tightly rolled was worn as q belt, and on
| his hands were gloves so big and soft as TO
to be knocked about, and sullivan went at him.
He had promised the LondoneIs the best ex-
hs,so1 y snss Sss ssd he CAV: Sna e
way Of throwing all the weight Of his $50 pounds
into his hst 81, every blow. was q revelation,
wound up tho nrst bout Of four rounds IN q
storm Of applause. Ali the way through the
Of going ct the most friendly. opponent Is
| though that opponents life had already been
but grand Tor the spectator. 1t was q real
| sullivan exhibition. and there was no ono TO